Plugs and Cars

NOVEMBER 22, 2007

Mitsubishi could be the first with cars for sale if the UK distributor has its way. We want to test it and get it into production,” Mr [Anders] Jensen, head of the Smart brand team, told the Financial Times on Wednesday.The brand chose London for the pilot in part because of its network of free public recharging stations.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 4, 2011

“ We do need a national energy policy. Virtually all major vehicle manufacturers and several start-up companies are offering—or are planning to offer soon—a PEV for sale in the US market. that’s something that in its very early days, but its something I believe we need to do as a nation to get on with it.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 12, 2013

The team, led by Professor Jeremy Michalek, assessed existing and potential charging infrastructure for plug-in vehicles in US households using data from the American Housing Survey and the Residential Energy Consumption Survey. —Traut et al.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 5, 2012

China’s Energy Saving and. New Energy Vehicle (NEV) Industry Development Plan (2011-2020), announced in June 2010, is targeting a domestic production capability of 1 million NEVs (with PEVs accounting for 50%) during the period of 2011 to 2015 and 5 million NEV unit sales by 2020. Battery-electric (BEVs) will outsell.

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EV Adoption

MARCH 3, 2021

Volvo reveals C40 Recharge “SUV coupe” – Volvo revealed its new C40 Recharge “SUV coupe” which according to the company “has all the benefits of an SUV but with a lower and sleeker design.” We are firmly committed to becoming an electric-only car maker and the transition should happen by 2030.”

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 10, 2009

The software upgrade is based upon patented technology developed by Chicago-based Ewert Energy Systems , which has granted PICC exclusive rights for its use in Prius conversion kits. But that can force the electric motor to run above its recommended speed range, said Ewert Energy Systems co-founder and vice president Andrew Ewert.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 2, 2013

The US Department of Energy (DOE) Vehicle Technology Program is seeking public comment on the draft of an upcoming solicitation ( DE-FOA-0000793 ) totaling more than $50 million for new research projects that will develop advanced technologies to improve vehicle performance and increase fuel economy.

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Plug In Partners

NOVEMBER 3, 2008

Here's the press release: PLUG-IN PARTNERS DECLARES VICTORY In January 2006, Austin Energy launched the national Plug-In Partners campaign, a grassroots effort to demonstrate to automakers that there is sufficient demand to support the mass production of flexible-fuel plug-in hybrid electric vehicles. First, were economics.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 12, 2019

The battery provides the bus with short-term power and energy, while the fuel cell system acts like a steady-state battery charger, operating in an optimal efficiency zone. The hydrogen fuel cell can extend the range of a battery-electric bus to up to 300 miles on a single refueling and requires no off-board electric recharging.

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Plug In Partners

AUGUST 4, 2006

T his story comes from the Energy Blog. Bruno today announced a new $10 million State program to convert vehicles in the State fleet to plug-in hybrids (PHEVs) and plans for the construction of a state-of-the-art alternative fuel research laboratory at the Saratoga Technology + Energy Park (STEP).

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 28, 2009

It would then be offered for public use in 2012, said Brian Carolin, senior vice president for sales and marketing at Nissan North America Inc. Retail versions will use a system similar to that of the Volt, with a small gasoline engine used strictly to run a generator to recharge the onboard battery pack.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 19, 2009

More Climate crusader "Were very reasonable people," says White House energy czar Carol Browner. More Recharging Detroit The future of the U.S. But with oil prices toppling since, the push for new energy technologies is being shoved aside by the nations other economic woes. Economic growth requires energy.

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EV Central

AUGUST 2, 2023

Natural plug-in rivals include the Range Rover Velar PHEV (from $132,800), BMW X5 50e ($149,990), Porsche Cayenne E-Hybrid Coupe ($161,600) and Volvo XC90 Recharge Ultimate PHEV ($125,990). 100km, while energy consumption (NEDC) is 21.0kWh/100km. What are the Q8 PHEV’s specifications? Audi’s reported figures are 2.6L/100km,

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 19, 2012

The CR-Z hybrid powertrain is a variation of Honda’s original IMA (Integrated Motor Assist) technology, which made its debut on the 2000 Honda Insight, the first hybrid vehicle available for sale in North America. The system in the CR-Z utilizes a 1.5-liter, The system in the CR-Z utilizes a 1.5-liter,

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

Additional resources: CalCars Environmental FAQ CalCars and Global Warming Plug In Partners: Environmental Benefits Summary of environmental benefits by former DOE official Joe Romm PHEVs will generally recharge at night using excess power from plants that cant shut down completely -- so they dont add to the peak load.

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EV Central

AUGUST 12, 2023

As we detail here , there are four MG4 models for sale. With a maximum DC fast-charging rate of 144kW, the MG4 Essence 77 can recharge its battery pack from 10-80 percent in a claimed 38 minutes. The 77 is also the only MG4 with an 11kW onboard charging unit, which means a full recharge in seven hours. Eager handling?

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 22, 2009

Chevrolet Volt plug-in hybrid, which is expected to sell for $40,000 when it goes on sales in the U.S. Chinese auto makers also showed other types of "new energy" vehicles, including regular gasoline-electric hybrids to compete with Toyota Motor Corp.s This news story has been successfully emailed to you friend(s).

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Green Authority

JULY 8, 2022

The Ninebot Max carries enough juice that even if I forget the charging cord at home, I’m confident traveling long distances, always having the ECO mode to rely on to conserve energy if needed. The range is especially appealing to long-distance travelers who don’t want to worry about having to stop and recharge.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

Partnering with Alcoa, Duke Energy, Google.org, Johnson Controls Indiana startup plans to unveil vehicle May 2009 at EVS-24 in Norway; mass production in 2012. Volvo Ford-owned company exploring PHEVs "ReCharge" flex-fuel series 60-mile concept PHEV w/wheel motors. Daimler/Mercedes Took over Daimler/Chrysler Sprinter PHEV program.

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Green Cars News

JULY 1, 2009

With support from Scottish and Southern Energy, a fleet of zero emissions prototype Ford Focus BEVs will be used by both the energy company and a number of evaluation drivers based in Hillingdon, Middlesex. Smith will also offer the Transit Connect van for sale in Europe as the Smith Ampere from 2010.

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Green Authority

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

You won’t need to be recharging all the time, as this bike can go for 100 km on one charge. While on the road, you can also make most of its regenerative braking feature for some extra energy gain. The Tern bike blasted through its Kickstarter goal and is now available for sale. It is a marvel, though. Neat, right?

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Cars That Think

OCTOBER 1, 2021

As a comparison , in 2011, there were only two battery electric and 29 hybrid electric vehicle models offered for sale in the US. Among these, there are several different types of energy storage systems as well as multiple alternative hybrid design options available. Each option has its own strengths and weaknesses.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

" This time Buffett asked another trusted partner, David Sokol, chairman of a Berkshire-owned utility company called MidAmerican Energy, to travel to China and take a closer look at BYD. One way or another, Sokol says, energy companies will need to produce more energy while emitting less carbon dioxide.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 30, 2009

When the batteries reach a predetermined state of discharge, the Capstone C30 microturbine fires up and recharges the batteries on the fly to extend the driving range up to 500 miles. The CMT-380 features a lithium-polymer battery pack that supports an all-electric range of up to 80 miles. seconds and has a top speed of 150 mph.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

The three leading new options to re-supply our autos with energy are charging at home, battery swap stations and fast charge stations. Well take a look at these three different energy resupply methods and outline some of their strengths as well as weaknesses. The main benefit associated with the swapping model is speed.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

Home Page Todays Paper Video Most Popular Times Topics Search All NYTimes.com Energy & Environment World U.S. Last year Oregon had also aggressively negotiated with the Chinese carmaker, BYD , to manufacture its line of plug-in hybrids in the state for sale in the U.S.) Firefly Energy is the most prominent of these companies.

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